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Too Faced Hangover Pillow Cream for oily skin

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin, as ingredients like dimethicone and petrolatum provide excellent moisturizing with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but can be occlusive and potentially heavy for oily skin.
  • While the formula is safe for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing niacinamide, it lacks targeted ingredients for oil control, making its benefits mostly supportive rather than directly addressing your oily shine concerns.
  • The product is safe for your skin, with no risks of irritation and the inclusion of beneficial ingredients.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
  • Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
  • Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.

People Say

★3.8Overall rating based on 500+ reviews

This product receives mixed feedback, with many users appreciating its ability to impart a healthy, radiant glow and its pleasant scent. However, a significant number of users, especially those with oily or acne-prone skin, report that the formula feels greasy, does not absorb well, and can lead to breakouts.

Highlights

  • Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
    • “Smells very tasty”
    • “Smells amazing”
    • “Lovely scent”
  • Provides radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “Wake up with a nice glow”
    • “Gives a nice glow”
    • “Super plump, glowy”
  • Greasy, heavy feel Often Mentioned
    • “Makes me feel very greasy”
    • “Slick greasy feel”
    • “Doesn't sink in”
  • Deeply hydrating Sometimes Noted
    • “Skin is hydrated”
    • “Well hydrating”
    • “Nourishing my skin”
  • Softens skin texture Sometimes Noted
    • “Reduces structure in my skin”
    • “Soft and supple”
    • “Reduces redness”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “Made me break out”
    • “Skin react sadly”
    • “Not working for me”
  • Poor absorption Sometimes Noted
    • “Doesn't absorb very well”
    • “Never sunk into my skin”
    • “Sits atop my skin”
  • Contains shimmer Rarely Noted
    • “Why a night cream with mica?”
    • “Creates a shimmery glow”
    • “Gimmick”

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Questions and answers

How well does the Too Faced Pillow Cream work for oily skin?

This moisturizing treatment works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better because its heavier ingredients may feel too thick. To truly fit oily skin, a product needs lightweight hydrating agents and peptides that keep skin soft and balanced without adding extra oiliness or clogging pores.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?

Sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, and niacinamide make this cream a good fit for oily skin by providing supportive hydration and helping to calm the skin without causing irritation. However, because it lacks oil control ingredients and includes heavy ingredients like petrolatum and shea butter, this skin type needs a moisturizing treatment with a lightweight texture, peptides, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without contributing to oiliness.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?

Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.

The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017

What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for oily skin?

Butyrospermum parkii butter is a rich ingredient that may feel too heavy for oily skin and can sometimes clog pores. For oily skin, a moisturizer needs lighter ingredients that hydrate without feeling greasy or heavy.

Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This moisturizing treatment goes near the end of your evening routine, after cleansing and any serums. Oily skin typically needs a lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizer that keeps the skin hydrated without feeling heavy.

Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cream after applying your retinol treatment to help keep your skin calm and moisturized. Using a gentle moisturizer with a retinol routine helps keep skin soft and reduces dryness without causing irritation.

Cutis, 2006Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

How often should I use this cream?

You can use this moisturizing treatment daily, but because it feels heavy on oily skin, using it once a day or a few times a week may work best to avoid feeling too greasy. A moisturizing treatment of this type needs lightweight hydrators and oil-control ingredients to keep shine balanced.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This cream may cause breakouts or feel heavy on oily skin, as some reviewers note and its heavier ingredients can be trapping. Oily skin needs lighter products with oil-absorbing ingredients to keep pores clear.

Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body, as its formula has a safe profile with no irritation risks. The thin skin around the eyes and various body regions benefit greatly from gentle hydrators like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetearyl alcohol and myristyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.

    The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.

    Lasers in Medical Science, 2025
  • A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
  • Overnight virgin coconut oil application provides a skin protective effect against damage and increased TEWL from frequent alcohol-based hand sanitizer usage in 60 volunteers, resulting in a 25% increase in perceived moisture content compared to the control group.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

Why other moisturizers fit oily skin better

  • A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Peg-100 Stearate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Rice Bran Oil, Polysilicone-11, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Meteorite Powder, Lactobacillus Ferment, Yogurt Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Coconut Oil, Coconut Liquid Endosperm, Coconut Fruit Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil, Punica Granatum Sterols, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linoleic Acid, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Trehalose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Myristyl Myristate, Isohexadecane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Tromethamine, Peg-8, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Sucrose, Silica, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Acrylamide Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Oil, Parfum, Tocopherol, Disodium Edta, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bht, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Red 4 Ci 14700

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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